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SD8 hires new principal for L.V Rogers

SD8 My Nelson Now Staff -
L.V Rogers Secondary school will have a new principal in the fall in Ian Cooper. Cooper will also serve...

Salmo teen named 2025 Loran Scholar

SD8 My Nelson Now Staff -
Salmo’s Corben Mikol, an L.V. Rogers Secondary student, has been named a 2025 Loran Scholar, securing a scholarship valued...

SD8 submits funding request to province for Salmo Secondary upgrades

Education Storrm Lennie -
Kootenay Lake’s School District 8 wants to expand Salmo Secondary School to accommodate Salmo Elementary School students, but it’s...

School District 8 supports federal initiative seeking a nation-wide school food program

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Kootenay Lake's School District 8 supports the idea of a pan-Canadian school food program, following a campaign launched last...

B.C. public schools replace letter grades for younger students

News Storrm Lennie -
Students from kindergarten to Grade 9 will now be assessed through a proficiency scale rather than percentages and letter...

New principal to start in 2024 at Nelson Wildflower School

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Nelson’s Wildflower School has appointed a new principal.   A media release from School District 8 has announced that Dr....

School District 8 online learning school open for registration

News Storrm Lennie -
 The Kootenay Lake school district has announced that their online learning program, Elev8, is open for registration for the...

Nelson Christian School purchases former North Shore school property

News Storrm Lennie -
Nelson Christian School has purchased a new location on the North Shore, at 570 Johnstone Road, after 18 years...

Wildflower School creates ‘wildscape’ playground from former parking lot

News Storrm Lennie -
Nelson’s Wildflower School has transformed a former parking lot into a playground for students to enjoy.   In a media...

School District 8’s 5-year plan promotes inclusivity, academic success

News Storrm Lennie -
School District 8’s five-year strategic plan has been released with two of the main focuses aiming to create inclusive...

Nelson school celebrates 100th anniversary 

News Justin Baumgardner -
On June 1 students will join staff, families and the entire community to celebrate the 100th birthday of Hume...

SD8 announces staffing changes for next year

News Justin Baumgardner -
Students will notice some changes around the Kootenay Lake school district next year as the board welcomes  new principals...

Small enrollment decline is a positive thing: SD8 superintendent

News Justin Baumgardner -
School District 8’s superintendent says she is projecting a small decline in enrollment for their 2023/24 academic year but...

SD8 and CUPE 748 ratify agreement 

News Justin Baumgardner -
Staff and students of School District 8 will not have to face picket lines now that a new collective...

Tentative agreement reached between SD8 and CUPE 748

News Justin Baumgardner -
A tentative settlement between School District 8 (Kootenay Lake) and CUPE Local 748 has been reached after a long...

SD8 board has ‘sobering responsibility to transparency,’ trustees told

News Justin Baumgardner -
School District 8 trustees heard concerns about a lack of board transparency regarding the quality of education in the...
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B.C. Crime Stoppers campaign urges South Asian victim of extortion to come forward

Provincial
The B.C. government is partnering with Crime Stoppers on an awareness campaign to encourage members of the South Asian community who have been targeted by extortion to come forward. 

Leadership locked in for Mount Sentinel Secondary School

Education
School District No. 8 has appointed Emily Mather as vice-principal of Mount Sentinel Secondary School starting August 1.

Nelson zoning amendment passed- but not with Mayor’s blessing

City of Nelson
Despite Mayor Janice Morrison's opposition, council has passed the first three readings of an amendment to its Official Community Plan to change the land use designation for the City-owned Front Street property located beside the Nelson and District Community Complex. 

Most drivers tailgate but get frustrated when being tailgated, ICBC says

Transit
Many B.C. drivers admit to tailgating, but when it comes to being tailgated themselves, they feel frustrated.

Bus service transferring to new Victoria Street exchange on Monday

City of Nelson
Nelson’s Victoria Street Transit Exchange will open on Monday, June 30.
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